It arrives and wins. It arrives last July and wins titles where it passes. Hansi Flick does not stop collecting successes having, in addition, the ability to destroy Madrid. And not just once. He did it at the Bernabéu (0-4). Then he repeated in Saudi Arabia with the conquest of the Spanish Super Cup (2-5) and has now been in Seville where the Copa del Rey has raised (3-2). There is no classic that resists the German coach, who has found, and in less than a year, the formula to crucify Madrid.
“It has been a simply perfect night,” said the German coach, who has been “proud” of the behavior that Barça had in the final. Three classics, three victories and a partial overwhelming of 12-4. Madrid had won 22 finals in the last 11 years. Now it has two losses and consecutively. And Barça de Flick has put an average of four goals per game.
“It has been absolutely incredible how to fight, how they have managed to overcome … I am very proud of my team”
The fourth and last classic is missing now. It will be on Sunday, May 11 in Montjuïc and with the League at stake. “It has been absolutely incredible how to fight, how they have managed to overcome … I am very proud of my team,” said Flick, author of the incredible mutation that the team has lived. He has changed to the club's mentality.
There was a time, and almost two decades ago, in which the white club invented an antidote – even the keys of the Bernabéu – in the figure of José Mourinho. It was the character that sustained Madrid before the most golden time in Barca history with Pep Guardiola On the bench. Now, perhaps, Florentino has to create another character of similar draft to dismantle the work, wonderful work, created by Flick in Barça.
Ancelotti and Flick greet each other before starting the final of the Copa del Rey in Seville. / Europe Press / oscar J. Cardoso
There is no greater merit for the German than having chosen the most complicated path, but, at the same time, more exciting to transform into just nine months into the worst enemy of Madrid. A uncomplexed team, capable of snatching to the epic the club that presumes the most.
It could be the Lamine Yamal symbol, which is because of its youth and because it threatens to establish a dynasty that lasts a long time. On Saturday he gave two assists in Seville: the first to Pedri in 1-0 and the second to Ferran Torres in the decisive 2-2
Or, perhaps, that role would correspond to Raphinha, whose generosity and altruism in the game has transformed him into one of the best players in the world. Even adolescent defenses such as Pau Cubarsíyoung man who just removed the driving license, or types with an job in the style of Iñigo Martínez, A captain without a bracelet, owner of a huge character, essential in the 'nursery' the Barça that has buried the duel by Messi.
Madrid might think that it is Pedri, Lighthouse, Guide, Luz, GPS Barca, who symbolizes everything that Ancelotti does not have right now. Nor has he had, at least in these first three classics of the season. And there is still the May 11 in Montjuïc to determine if you can still maintain its league crown or the Barça de Flick arrives and also removes it.
A round plan
It is, without a doubt, the German 'antichrist' of Bernabéu. He has managed, without Florentino to guessed danger in his landing in Barcelona in May -vino, signed, spent two days away from the cameras building his heterogeneous work team – change the hierarchy of Spanish football.
He has executed his plan with skill and, in addition, much daring without giving up his principles. A profane of 'DNA Barça' -The German had never coach out of his country and that has just turned 60- has rescued the essence of the most pure 'cruyffismo, having the flag attack and adding new records to a cheerful, fun and exciting football.
Ancelotti, offside
Being, in addition, brave in the defense of his idea leading to his rear to 50 meters from Szczesny, a goalkeeper who was playing golf with his son enjoying his first days of retirement when he called him Barça last October. Even in seven playing made Madrid incur in the final, Including a goal canceled to Bellingham and a penalty to Mbappé, invalidated by Brahim's previous position.
Florentino does not understand anything. He had the Madrid champion of Europe and League, possessing a historical 'double'. Until Flick arrived, a coach who was unemployed -Nadie had noticed him- and dismantled the ancestral power of the 'White House', thus leaving Ancelotti, whose future on the white bench is seriously questioned.
And Laporta, who already had Hansi on his radar, even before he had to reluctantly accept the signing of Xavi, he smiled euphoricly in Seville, proud of that “irreverent” Barça that the German has created.
As happened in his day with Rijkaard -ideological author of the second Champions in the history of the club -or with Guardiola -Creator of the perfect Barça-the president was right with the excertic of Bayern Munich and ex -selector of Germany. Flick wine and undressed Madrid.
Flick, seven finals, seven titles
With Bayern Munich
1 Cup of Alemania: Bayern-Leverkusen (4-2)
2 Champions: Bayern-PSG (1-0)
3 European Super Cup: Bayern-Sevilla (2-1)
4 Germany Super Cup: Bayern-Dortmund (3-2)
5 Club World Cup: Bayern-Tigres (1-0)
With Barça
6 SPAIN SUPERCOPE: Barça-Madrid (5-2)
7 Copa del Rey: Barça-Madrid (3-2)
